Obama appeared to mock the gays, but upon closer look probably not. Gay rights groups were not happy with the Olson suit, and I argued that, despite the California decision this week, the Prop 8 saga has been a net gain for marriage equality. Also, some adorable women sang a song mocking bigotry.

On foreign policy, Goldblog and I delvedinto the behind-the-scenes Biblical rhetoric of the Israeli standoff with Iran. The Telegraphclaimed that the torture photos show rape. Totten took stock of the situation in Iraq and Massie nailed down the symbolic importance of closing Gitmo for good.